Spencer Tracy (April 5, 1900 - June 10, 1967) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He enlisted in the Navy at age 18 and was trained in Chicago, where he was at the time that World War I came to an end. He was married only once, to Louise Treadwell. He had a son who was born deaf and a daughter. He frequently had affairs, many of them very public, but did not divorce his wife due to religious reasons. In 1941, he began an affair with Katharine Hepburn, and they remained together until he died 26 years later.
Recommended Resources
Sets forth the details of Spencer Tracy's death and place of rest, including the cemetery, plot location including GPS coordinates, and photographs of the plot.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1040
Spencer Tracy: A Life in Pictures
Contains a synopsis of this book, a pictorial about Spencer Tracy. Also discusses the editor, and what sorts of pictures make up the book.
http://spencertracybiography.com/
The Remarkable Story of Spencer Tracy's Wife
The story of Spencer Tracy's life and marriage, from his widow's point of view. There is information about their deaf son, John, his relationship with her, and his womanizing and drinking, and her contributions to the field of otolaryngology.
http://gunsock.hubpages.com/hub/The-Remarkable-Story-of-Spencer-Tracys-Wife
